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straightaway

[/ˈstreɪtəweɪ/]
adverb/noun/adjectivepl: straightaways (noun)
imediatamente; em linha reta
1. immediately; at once; without delay
I'll help you straightaway.
Vou ajudá-lo imediatamente.
2. a straight section of a racetrack or road
The car accelerated on the straightaway.
O carro acelerou na reta.
3. in a direct line; directly
He ran straightaway toward the exit.
Ele correu em linha reta em direção à saída.
NYC Slang
right now; stat
Synonyms
immediatelyat oncedirectlystraightright awayinstantly
Antonyms
eventuallyslowlylaterindirectly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
imediatamente; na hora; em linha reta
common in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
já; na hora
informal usage preferred
Rio de Janeiro
ligeiramente; de uma vez
colloquial variant
Portugal
imediatamente; logo; em linha reta
formal and standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

go straightaway
head straightaway to
straightaway response
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